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The M's statistical pregame notes can be kinda fun to read.  We'll skim a bit of the cream off the top for yer.

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By the Numbahs

.375 or so - Typical AL winning percentage when scoring exactly 3 runs

.550 - M's winning percentage when scoring exactly 3 runs (11-9)

.787 - M's winning percentage when scoring 3 runs or more (127-win pace)

ABSOLUTELY DOMINATING - How good are the M's when they can scratch out a few runs

18 - How many times this year have the M's now been shut out 

Corey Hart - whose contingency bonus was reshuffled to trade deadline acquisitions

$0.00 - How much more than this did the M's spend to fix their offense

SOULS - What were the M's able to retain, by carefully avoiding all sacrifice towards a pennant race

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2.01 - Felix ERA in starts following a loss this year (17 such starts)

9 - What is the minimum number of batters Felix struck out, last 5 games vs Angels

13.9 - What is Felix' K per 9 innings, those 5 games

13.5 - What is 50% of the number of outs in a ballgame

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138 - number of batters James Paxton has faced, no extra-base hits (active streak)

K's, GB's, Downward Angle of Pitches Generally - What are the root causes of this streak

4th - Where does Paxton's 1.91 past ERA stand among all-time SP's with 15 starts

LOW - What is your ERA going to be in the future, with no XBH or BB allowed

Taijuan - Who starts tomorrow

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40-29 - What is the M's record against good teams

.500 - What is the M's record against bad teams

7-2, 1.90 - What is Felix' record in 2014 against AL West teams

YES - Does he appear to have adjusted to the Angels'/Rangers' "low fastball/changeup" strategy

50 - How many Mega Quality Starts (8 IP, 1 ER) does Felix have since 2009

42 - What number is second on the list (Kershaw)

39 - What number is third on the list (Lee)

FQS - What do we call this 8 IP, 1 ER phenomenon

.500 - M's chances tonight, if they do get an FQS

First run wins - What is another way to characterize this critical pennant-race matchup

Enjoy,

Dr D